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BOLSTER UP

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Dictionary entry overview: What does bolster up mean?

• BOLSTER UP (verb)
The verb BOLSTER UP has 1 sense:

1. support and strengthen

Familiarity information: BOLSTER UP used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BOLSTER UP (verb)

Sense 1

bolster up ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Support and strengthen

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

bolster; bolster up

Context example:

bolster morale

Hypernyms (to "bolster up" is one way to...):

reenforce; reinforce (make stronger)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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